Guidelines and publications

We produce a variety of guidelines and publications for consumers, businesses, the legal community and the general public.

Guidelines and publications
Title Topic Type Status Date
Competition Bureau performance measurement & statistics report 2025-2026 Bureau performance Report   June 23, 2026 PMSR; performance data; Term 1; Term 2; Report; performance measurement; statistics report; report 2025-2026; Competition Bureau’s Performance Measurement and Statistics Report
Unlocking competition in public procurement: A guide for procurement authorities Procurement Guide   May 27, 2026 bidding, collusion, integrity, transparency, accountability, evaluation, suppliers, contract, process
Canadian Regulatory Perspectives on Principles Informing the Development and Use of AI: A Joint article by the four members of the Canadian Digital Regulators Forum Artificial intelligence Article   May 20, 2026 joint article; Competition Bureau; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada; Copyright Board of Canada; Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission; Canadian Digital Regulators Forum; artificial intelligence; privacy; copyright law; communications regulation; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; accountable; deepfake; generative AI;
2026-2027 Annual Plan – Advancing Competition to Improve Affordability and Choice Bureau performance Corporate   April 2, 2026 Annual Plan; enforcement; 2026-2027; anti-competitive activity; amendments; affordable choices; Made in Canada; Product of Canada; digital services, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, financial services, health and infrastructure
A recipe for competition: How shared kitchens and food hubs can strengthen competition and small business growth in Canada’s food sector Food Report   March 19, 2026 shared kitchens; food hubs; small and medium-sized enterprises; SME; industry experts; policymakers; safety frameworks; ready-to-eat meals; logistics networks; High fixed costs; start-up costs; Commercial-grade kitchens; processing equipment; storage facilities; packaging systems; complex regulatory frameworks; interprovincial trade; entrepreneurs; Fresh Food Producers; Packaged Food Producers; catering companies; pop-up restaurants; food trucks; mobile food businesses; bakers; artisanal makers; package snacks; baked goods; sauces; other specialty items; processing equipment; packaging and labeling tools; cold storage; freezer capacity; technical advice; Federal Safe Food for Canadians Regulations; digital permitting systems; AI-supported compliance guidance; electronic traceability; risk-based inspection models; aligning definitions; standards; inspection expectations
Digital Design to Support Informed Consumer Choices Digital design, dark patterns Article   February 23, 2026 Digital Design; Competition Bureau; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada; Article; product choices; privacy settings; personal information; marketplace; privacy; data protection; SiriusXM Canada; TicketNetwork; drip pricing; misleading claims; Competition Tribunal; Cineplex; Canada’s Wonderland; DoorDash; algorithmic pricing; obscure the presentation; prices; terms; availability of substitutes; Digital technologies; Canadian Digital Regulators Forum
Consultation on Algorithmic Pricing and Competition: What We Heard Algorithmic pricing Report   January 22, 2026 technology; pricing algorithm; price optimization; artificial intelligence; AI; surveillance pricing; personalized pricing; dynamic pricing
Your Data, Your Control - How data portability can unlock competition and empower consumers General Report   January 15, 2026 Report; government; business; legal; Canadian economy; complex digital markets; protecting consumers;
What we heard at Canada’s Competition Summit 2025 General Report   November 27, 2025 Report; Canada’s Competition Summit 2025; trade patterns; government; academia; business; legal community; Canadian economy; affordability; productivity; lowering prices; choice; fair prices; business growth; labour mobility; non-compete agreements; no-poach agreements; Canadian labour law; internal trade barriers; complex digital markets; algorithmic pricing; differential pricing; entrepreneurship; entrepreneurs; empowering workers; protecting consumers; enabling entrepreneurs
Merger Intelligence and Notification Unit – Update on Key Statistics 2024-2025 Mergers Report   October 15, 2025 Report, Competition Bureau's Mergers Directorate, Mergers Directorate, Mergers, Merger Intelligence and Notification Unit, Unilateral Conduct Roundtable, Canadian Bar Association's Mergers, Mergers and Monopolistic Practices Branch
A New Era for Competition in Canada General Annual Report   October 2, 2025 Annual Report, Report, Canadian economy, enforcement, digital economy, budget
Canadian Digital Regulators Forum: Synthetic media in the digital landscape Synthetic media Article   September 18, 2025 Canadian Digital Regulators Forum; Synthetic media; Generative AI (gen AI); Digital landscape; Digital markets; Competition Bureau; Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC); Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC); Copyright Board of Canada; International Network for Digital Regulation Cooperation; Deepfakes; Large language models (LLMs); Natural language processing; Machine learning (ML); Voice cloning; Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL); Competition Act; Privacy Act / PIPEDA; Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision-Making; Government of Canada AI guidelines / strategy; Voluntary Code of Conduct on Advanced Generative AI Systems; Job displacement / economic impact; Deceptive practices / misinformation / disinformation; Copyright infringement and legal uncertainty; Reputation and privacy harms; Deceptive marketing conduct; Spam and malicious electronic communications
Cleared for take-off: Elevating airline competition Market study Report   June 19, 2025 airline industry; flight bookings; airfares; food; healthcare; social connections; jobs; cabotage; Air Canada; Privy Council Office; Official Airline Guide; Air Passenger Protection Regulations; WestJet; ultra-low-cost carriers; Lynx Air; partnership agreements; Porter Airlines; Flair Airlines; Regional airlines; mergers; pandemic; COVID; Covid; COVID-19; Regulatory Modernization Bill; Fuel taxes; Nav Canada; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Competition Tribunal; Capacity; Pricing
Environmental claims and the Competition Act Greenwashing Guidelines   June 5, 2025 environmental claims, deceptive marketing practices, businesses, business practices, greenwashing, guidelines
Competitor property controls and the Competition Act Amendments to the Competition Act Guide   June 4, 2025 property controls; guidance; commercial real estate; Exclusivity clauses; Restrictive covenants; commercial lease; commercial property
Market Studies Information Bulletin Market studies Guidelines   May 20, 2025 Market Studies Information Bulletin; policymakers; competition dynamics; economy; market study; Minister of Industry; new guidance
2025-2026 Annual Plan – Strengthening competition in a changing economy Bureau performance Corporate Archived May 15, 2025 Annual Plan; digital economy; 2025-2026; anti-competitive activity; Strategic Vision; international relationships; domestic relationships; economic growth
Competition Bureau’s remedy assessment letter to the Minister of Transport for Bunge’s proposed acquisition of Viterra General Report   November 27, 2024 Report
Competition Bureau performance measurement & statistics report 2024-2025 General Report Archived December 23, 2024 Report
Changes to the Provisions on Mergers and Restrictive Trade Practices in the Competition Act Changes to the Competition Act Perspectives   November 7, 2024 amendments; changes; mergers; restrictive trade practices
Implementing changes to the Competition Act Amendments to the Competition Act Guide   December 16, 2024 Competition Act; Government of Canada; Guidance Feedback; guidance; mergers; restrictive trade practices
Canada Needs More Competition: takeaways from the Competition and Growth Summit General Report Archived June 3, 2021 pandemic; COVID-19; Canada; United States; United Kingdom; Australia; New Zealand; economic growth; policymaking; regulatory reform; unemployed; underemployed; digital age; female entrepreneurship; International Monetary Fund; U.S. Department of Justice; U.K. Competition and Markets Authority; New Zealand Commerce Commission;
Digital Enforcement Summit 2020 Highlights General Report Archived November 1, 2020 collaboration, stakeholders, digital economy, automated, interdisciplinary, intelligence, analytics, digitization
Report on Summit 2024: Competition in the AI Era General Report   November 7, 2024 Report, artificial intelligenc, AI, productivity, international cooperation, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Canadian Radio-Television, Telecommunications Commission, CRTC, Copyright Board of Canada, Canadian Digital Regulators Forum, algorithmic collusion, deepfakes, legal framework
Empowering competition: A landmark year General Annual Report Archived October 30, 2024 Annual Report, Report, Canadian economy, enforcement, digital economy, budget
The Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest (Volume 7) Greenwashing Perspectives   July 22, 2024 greenwashing; environmental claims; environment; deceptive marketing; misleading representations; marketing; advertising
Merger Intelligence and Notification Unit – Update on Key Statistics 2023-2024 Mergers Report Archived July 5, 2024 Report, Competition Bureau's Mergers Directorate, Mergers Directorate, Mergers, Merger Intelligence and Notification Unit, Unilateral Conduct Roundtable, Canadian Bar Association's Mergers, Mergers and Monopolistic Practices Branch, Canada Transportation Act
Guide to the June 2024 amendments to the Competition Act Changes to the Competition Act Perspectives   June 25, 2024 amendments; changes
Immunity and Leniency Programs under the Competition Act Immunity and leniency Guidelines   June 19, 2024 immunity; leniency; programs; prosecution; public prosecution service of Canada; protection; clemency
Strategic vision General Guidelines   April 1, 2024 Strategic Vision, Anti-competitive, data and digital evidence, deceptive practices, digital enforcement and promotion, digital economy
2024-2025 Annual Plan - Onwards and upwards: Strengthening competition for Canadians Bureau performance Corporate Archived April 30, 2024 Annual Plan, Strategic Vision, digital evidence, anti-competitive activity, Digital Enforcement and Intelligence Branch, greenwashing, inclusive communication, Canadian Digital Regulators Forum, digital age
Competition in the digital age - The Competition Bureau’s Strategic Vision for 2020-2024 General Report Archived February 11, 2020 digital economy, Anti-competitive, regulations and policies, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Competition Network (ICN), the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN), Digital Enforcement Office
Report to the Minister of Transport and the Parties to the Transaction Pursuant to Subsection 53.2(2) of the Canada Transportation Act General Report   April 22, 2024 Viterra Limited, Bunge Limited, acquisition, Minister of Transport, grain purchasing, G3 Global Holdings, Transport Canada, Governor in Council (Cabinet), Canada Transportation Act (CTA)
Competition Bureau performance measurement & statistics report 2023-2024 General Report Archived March 28, 2024 Competition Act; Competition Bureau; market studies; anti-competitive practices; Enforcement; Competition promotion
Guide to the December 2023 amendments to the Competition Act Changes to the Competition Act Perspectives   December 18, 2023 amendments; changes
What we heard at Canada’s Competition Summit 2023 General Report Archived December 7, 2023 economic growth; prosperity; Canada’s Competition Summit 2023: Exploring policy approaches to unlock competition; Honourable François-Philippe Champagne; 2023 Summit; productivity; lack of competition; businesses; public policies; regulations; lower prices; higher product quality; efficiency; greater resilience; Political support; regulatory frameworks; financial services; finance; foreign ownership restrictions; supply management regimes; interprovincial trade barriers; barriers to entry; affordability challenges; international developments
A new era for competition: Driving affordability and economic growth General Annual Report Archived November 8, 2023 Annual Report, Report, Canadian economy, enforcement, digital economy
Competition in Canada from 2000 to 2020: An Economy at a Crossroads General Report   October 19, 2023 Competition; Canadian consumers and businesses; study; Canadian economy; research
Report to the Minister of Finance Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada by Royal Bank of Canada General Report   September 1, 2023 Minister of Finance; HSBC Canada; RBC; financial services; Proposed Transaction; merger; Merger Enforcement Guidelines; bank; banks; Toronto-Dominion Bank; Bank of Montreal; Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Canadian economy; Bank Act; deposit rates; loan product interest rates; Domestic banks; Foreign bank subsidiaries; Foreign bank branches; Credit unions; non-bank financial intermediaries; NBFIs; COVID-19 pandemic; domestic systemically important banks; global systemically-important banks; small and medium-sized deposit-taking institutions; Personal Financial Services; Business Financial Services; Capital Markets Services; Credit Card Services; ScotiaBank, TD, CIBC, and BMO; acquisitions advice; underwriting; sales; trading; credit card issuance to businesses
Canada Needs More Grocery Competition: Competition Bureau Retail Grocery Market Study Report Market study Report   June 27, 2023 grocery industry, Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, consumers, businesses, federal, provincial, and territorial governments, small and medium-sized businesses, Competition Act, Price fixing and bid rigging, Deceptive marketing, Mergers, Abuse of Dominance, Walmart, Costco, grocery store proximity, supermarkets, loyalty programs, online shopping, online, pharmaceutical, beauty products, Cost, price, profit, profit margin, Amazon, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, ALDI, property controls, unit pricing, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, regulated
Enforcement Guidelines on wage-fixing and no poaching agreements Wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements Guidelines   May 30, 2023 wage-fixing; no-poaching; agreements
Planting the seeds for competition: Competition Bureau submission to Health Canada and the Expert Panel to support the Cannabis Act legislative review General Report   May 26, 2023 Health Canada, Cannabis Act, consumers, businesses, regulator, policymakers, Mental Health, Addictions, THC, licensing requirements, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
Request for Information: Royal Bank of Canada / HSBC Bank Canada Mergers Bulletin   May 1, 2023 merger, banking, financial services, Residential Mortgages, Personal Transaction Accounts, Savings, Personal Long-Term Investment Services, Private Investment Counselling Services, Lending
Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest (Volume 6) Urgency cues, drip pricing, international cooperation in the digital economy Perspectives   April 17, 2023 marketing; drip pricing; scarcity cues; digital; deceptive marketing; deceptive marketing practices; advertising; misleading representations
2023-2024 Annual Plan: Driving competition forward for all Canadians Bureau performance Corporate Archived April 17, 2023 annual plan, economic recovery, competition, consumers, businesses, anti-competitive and deceptive marketing activity
Letter to the Minister of Transport: Assessment of the adequacy of proposed undertakings as required by subsection 53.2(6) of the Canada Transportation Act regarding the proposed acquisition of Sunwing by WestJet General Letter   March 2, 2023 Sunwing Vacations, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet Airlines, Merger, travel, airline, behavioural measures
What we heard from the Competition and Green Growth Summit 2022 General Report Archived January 10, 2023 Competition Bureau, report, markets, monopolization analysis, greener economy, sustainability
Empowering health care providers in the digital era — Digital Health Care Market Study — Part 3 Market study Report   November 24, 2022 Competition Bureau, report, public health system, market study, digital health care services
Report to the Minister of Transport and the Parties to the Transaction Pursuant to Subsection 53.2(2) of the Canada Transportation Act General Report   October 25, 2022 Report, acquisition, competition, transaction
Information Bulletin on Transparency Communication and transparency during investigations Guidelines   October 25, 2022 transparency; communication
Building a More Competitive Canada General Annual Report Archived October 12, 2022 Annual Report, Report, Canadian economy, enforcement, digital economy
Improving Health Care Through Pro-competitive Procurement Policy — Digital Health Care Market Study — Part 2 Market study Report   October 5, 2022 health data, Market Study, digital health care services, health care services
Letter to the Office of Red Tape Reduction and Small Business General Letter   July 27, 2022 Red Tape Reduction, Small Business, Maud Murray, pro-competitive policies
Guide to the 2022 amendments to the Competition Act Changes to the Competition Act Perspectives   June 24, 2022 changes; amendments
Unlocking the power of health data — Digital Health Care Market Study — Part 1 Market study Report   June 23, 2022 health data, Market Study, digital health care services, health care services
2022-2023 Annual Plan: Competition, recovery and growth Bureau performance Corporate Archived April 4, 2022 annual plan, economic recovery, competition, consumers, businesses, anti-competitive and deceptive marketing activity
Championing competition in uncertain times General Annual Report Archived December 7, 2021 Annual Report, Report, Canadian economy, enforcement, digital economy
Competition Bureau Performance Measurement & Statistics Report 2022-2023 General Report Archived January 6, 2023 Report, Canadian economy, enforcement, advocacy
Competition Bureau Performance Measurement & Statistics Report 2021-2022 General Report Archived September 30, 2021 Report, Canadian economy, enforcement, advocacy
The Competition Bureau's Logic Model General Bulletin   March 26, 2019 logic model, organizational roadmap, Bureau activities, corresponding outputs, immediate impacts, innovative marketplace
Letter from the Commissioner to the Canadian Bar Association regarding impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic General Letter   March 18, 2020 Canadian Bar Association, COVID-19 pandemic, Competition Law Section
Letter to the Manitoba Securities Commission - Consultation on the Real Estate Services Act and Real Estate Services Regulation in Manitoba General Letter   August 08, 2021 Manitoba Securities Commission, Real Estate Services Act, Real Estate Services Regulation in Manitoba
Assessment of the Adequacy of Proposed Undertakings Pursuant to Subsection 53.2(6) of the Canada Transportation Act – Proposed acquisition by Air Canada of Transat A.T. Inc. General Letter   December 9, 2020 Assessment, Canada Transportation Act, Air Canada, Transat
Compete to Win: Final Report June 2008 General Report Archived June 26, 2008 Competition Policy Review Panel, competition, Air Transport, Uranium Mining, Telecommunications, Broadcasting, Financial Services
2021-2022 Annual Plan: Supporting economic recovery through competition Bureau performance Corporate Archived April 1, 2021 economic recovery, competition, consumers, businesses, anti-competitive and deceptive marketing activity
2020-2021 Annual Plan: Protecting competition in uncertain times Bureau performance Corporate Archived July 6, 2020 economic recovery, competition, consumers, businesses, anti-competitive and deceptive marketing activity
Digital Health Services Survey: What We Heard from Canadians Market study Report   February 24, 2021 Digital Health Services Survey, digital health services, market study, Canada's health care sector, promote competition, Pro-competitive policies
Digital Health Care Consultation: What We Heard from Industry Stakeholders Market study Report   February 24, 2021 Digital Health Care Consultation, digital health services, market study, Canada's health care sector, promote competition, Pro-competitive policies
Competitive bidding processes in the public sector: Procuring good value for taxpayer money Bid-rigging Competition Advocate   February 5, 2021 cartels, competition, bid-rigging
Strengthening Canada's economy through pro-competitive policies: A step-by-step guide to competition assessment Policy Perspectives   August 20, 2020 policy; policies; policy makers
Report to the Minister of Transport and the Parties to the Transaction Pursuant to Subsection 53.2(2) of the Canada Transportation Act: Proposed Acquisition by Air Canada of Transat A.T. Inc. Mergers Report   March 27, 2020 Canada Transportation Act, CTA, Air Canada, Transat A.T. Inc., Minister of Transport, Proposed Acquisition, Acquisition
Highlights from the Competition Bureau's Data Forum: Discussing competition policy in the digital era Policy Report   August 30, 2019 Data Forum, competition policy, digital era, forum, borderless digital economy
Guide to the Labelling of Stuffed or Filled Textile Articles Textile Labelling Act Guidelines   June 28, 2019 labelling; stuffed articles; textile articles
Abuse of Dominance Enforcement Guidelines Abuse of dominance Guidelines   March 7, 2019 abuse of dominance; dominance; monopolistic practices; monopoly of power
Report to the Minister of Transport and the Parties to the Transaction Pursuant to Subsection 53.2(2) of the Canada Transportation Act: Proposed Merger of Bradley Air Services Limited, d.b.a. First Air, and Canadian North Inc. Mergers Report   February 25, 2019 Bradley Air Services Limited, d.b.a., First Air, Canadian North Inc., Canada Transportation Act, Minister of Transport,
Advertising Restrictions Advertising restrictions in health care Perspectives   October 4, 2016 advertising; health care; medical care
Canada's progress in FinTech: Regulatory highlights following the Competition Bureau's Market Study Market study Report   September 26, 2018 Market Study, FinTech, financial services sector
Misleading Representations and Deceptive Marketing Practices: Choice of Criminal or Civil Track under the Competition Act Selecting civil or criminal track to enforce deceptive marketing and misleading representations Guidelines   October 25, 2022 deceptive marketing; misleading representations; civil; criminal
Telemarketing: Section 52.1 of the Competition Act Telemarketing Guidelines   October 16, 2009 telemarketing; telephone communication; customer relations; contests
Promotional Contests: Section 74.06 of the Competition Act Promotional contests Guidelines   October 16, 2009 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; claims; false claims; promotion; promotional; contests; prizes; early bird
Price Maintenance (Section 76 of the Competition Act) Price maintenance Guidelines   September 15, 2014 price; maintenance; price maintenance; MSRP
Merger Review Performance Report Mergers Report Archived May 31, 2010 Merger, Mergers, Performance, Report
Multi-Level Marketing Plans and Schemes of Pyramid Selling Multi-level marketing, pyramid selling Guidelines   April 29, 2009 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; claims; multi-level marketing; MLM; pyramid selling; pyramid scheme
Environmental Claims: A Guide for Industry and Advertisers Greenwashing Guidelines   December 02, 2021 greenwashing; environmental claims; environment; deceptive marketing; misleading representations; marketing; advertising
Deceptive Notices of Winning a Prize Deceptive notice of winning a prize Guidelines   October 16, 2009 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; claims; false claims; prize
Consumer Rebate Promotions Consumer rebate promotions Guidelines   September 21, 2009 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; claims; rebates; consumers; consumer rebates; false representations; ordinary selling price
Ordinary Price Claims: Subsections 74.01(2) and 74.01(3) of the Competition Act Ordinary price claims Guidelines   October 16, 2009 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; claims; ordinary price; ordinary selling price
Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest (Volume 1) Online advertising, disclaimers, online reviews Perspectives   June 10, 2015 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; online advertising; disclaimers; online reviews
Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest (Volume 2) Performance claims, consent agreements, precious metals marking inspections, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Perspectives   March 7, 2016 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; performance claims; consent agreement; precious metals; anti-fraud; fraud
Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest (Volume 3) Consumer protection, cross-border enforcement, third-party charges, ‘unlimited’ claims Perspectives   May 2, 2017 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; consumer protection; cross-border enforcement; third-party charges; unlimited; unlimited claims
Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest (Volume 4) Influencer marketing, made in Canada claims, sales claims Perspectives   June 5, 2018 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; influencer marketing; influencer; influencers; made in Canada; claims; savings claims; savings; sales
Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest (Volume 5) Consumer data collection, weight loss claims, drip pricing in the car rental market Perspectives   March 4, 2020 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; weight loss; drip pricing; consumer data
Competitor Collaboration Guidelines Competitor Collaboration Guidelines   May 6, 2021 collaboration, merger, competitor; competitors; agreements;
Competitor Collaboration Guidelines — Enforcement guidelines Competitor Collaboration Guidelines Archived December 23, 2009 competitors; agreements; collaboration
Deter bid-rigging by using a Certificate of Independent Bid Determination Bid-rigging Form/Template   January 18, 2018 tender, bids, quotations
Production of Electronically Stored Information Providing electronically stored information to the Competition Bureau Guidelines   April 28, 2015 information; supplementary information; SIR
Communication During Inquiries Bureau inquiries and information gathering Bulletin Archived June 26, 2014 communication, third party, inquiry
Requests for information from private parties in proceedings under section 36 of the Competition Act Private access Guidelines   June 11, 2018 private access; Competition Tribunal
Review of s. 11 of the Competition Act Bureau inquiries and information gathering Report   August 12, 2008 competion, merger, inquiry
Information Bulletin on Private Access to the Competition Tribunal Private access Guidelines   April 4, 2005 private access; Competition Tribunal
Competition Bureau Fee and Service Standards Handbook for Written Opinions Fees/service standards Bulletin   August 31, 2017 written opinion, fees, standards
Competition Bureau Fees and Service Standards Handbook for Mergers and Merger Related Matters Fees/service standards Bulletin   January 16, 2024 fees, merger, standards
Competition Bureau Fee and Service Standards Handbook for Written Opinions Fees/service standards Bulletin Archived April 7, 2020 fees, merger, standards
Competition Bureau Fees and Service Standards Policy for Mergers and Merger-Related Matters Fees/service standards Bulletin   May 1, 2018 fees, merger, standards
Little Black Book of Scams (Second Edition) Fraud Perspectives   February 5, 2018 fraud; scam; scammer; fraudster; subscription; identity theft; scams
Little Black Book of Scams Fraud Brochure Archived February 15, 2017 scam, identity, internet
Competition and Compliance Framework General approach to administrating and enforcing the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act Guidelines   November 10, 2015 administration
Immunity and Leniency Programs under the Competition Act Immunity/Leniency programs Bulletin Archived March 15, 2019 immunity, leniency, cooperation
Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines Intellectual property Guidelines   August 11, 2023 intellectual property; IP
Guide to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations Textile labelling and advertising Guidelines   February 11, 2003 textile; labelling; advertising; Textile Labelling Act; Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations
Quality Assurance Guide—Application: Average system of net quantity determination Net quantity Guidelines   October 15, 1999 labelling; net; quantity
Labelling of Fabric Sold at Retail Labelling fabric sold at retail Guidelines   May 1, 1996 labelling; fabric; retail
Federal Labelling Requirements for Upholstered Furniture Labelling upholstered furniture Guidelines   November 1, 1996 labelling; furniture; upholstered; leather; fabric
Guide to the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Regulations Consumer packaging and labelling Guidelines   October 1, 1999 labelling; consumer packaging; packaging
Guide to the Labelling of Down and Feathers Labelling down and feathers Guidelines   March 1, 2000 labelling; down; feathers
Guide for the Labelling and Advertising of Pet Foods Labelling and advertising pet foods Guidelines   September 21, 2001 labelling; advertising; pets; pet foods
Labelling of Prepackaged Firewood Labelling prepackaged firewood Guidelines   June 13, 2003 labelling; firewood
Guidance on Labelling Textile Articles Derived from Bamboo Labelling bamboo textile items Guidelines   March 11, 2009 labelling; textile; textiles; textile labelling act; textile labelling and advertising regulations; bamboo
"Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" Claims Made in Canada claims Guidelines   March 7, 2025 marketing; deceptive marketing; advertising; misleading representations; claims; false claims; made in Canada; product of Canada
Market Studies Information Bulletin (general information about market studies) Market studies Guidelines Archived September 19, 2018 market studies
Self-Regulated Professions — Post-study assessment Market study Report   September 2, 2011 professions, study, self-regulated
Self-Regulated Professions—Balancing Competition and Regulation Market study Report   December 11, 2007 self-regulated, competition, regulations
Guidance on the Labelling of Textiles for Businesses Textile labelling for businesses Guidelines   August 1, 2007 textile; labelling; textile labelling act; textile labelling and advertising regulations
Highlights from the Competition Bureau’s Workshop on Emerging Competition Issues Market study Report   March 4, 2016 disruptive, non-price, policy, competition
Generic Drug Sector Study Market study Report   October 29, 2007 generic, drug, supply, patent
Benefiting from Generic Drug Competition in Canada: The Way Forward Market study Report   November 25, 2008 generic, drug, pricing, competitive
Technology-led innovation in the Canadian financial services sector Market study Report   December 14, 2017 fintech, financial, technology
Big data and innovation: key themes for competition policy in Canada Market study Report   February 19, 2018 bid data, innovation, platforms
Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guidelines Merger notifications Guidelines   June 17, 2011 merger; transaction; acquisition; takeover; notification; notifiiable; non-notifiable
Hostile Transactions Interpretation Guidelines Hostile transactions Guidelines   July 27, 2011 merger; transaction; acquisition; hostile; takeover
Notifiable Transactions Forms (short [s. 16]; long [s. 17]) Mergers Form/Template   February 11, 2003 notifiable, transactions, forms
Information Bulletin on Merger Remedies in Canada Merger remedies Guidelines   September 22, 2006 merger; transaction; acquisition; takeover; remedies
Procedures Guide for Notifiable Transactions and Advance Ruling Certificates Under the Competition Act Mergers, advance ruling certificates Guidelines   January 16, 2024 merger; mergers; ARC; ARCs; advance ruling certificate; advance ruling certificates; notifiable; transaction; transactions; notifiable transaction; notifiable transactions; acquisition; acquisitions
Competition Bureau Merger Remedies Study Summary Mergers Bulletin   August 11, 2011 merger, remedial, remedies
Merger Enforcement Guidelines Merger enforcement Guidelines   October 6, 2011 merger; enforcement; transaction; acquisition
Merger Review Process Guidelines Merger review Guidelines   January 16, 2024 merger; mergers; ARC; ARCs; advance ruling certificate; advance ruling certificates; notifiable; transaction; transactions; acquisition” “acquisitions” “no-action letter” “NAL” “NALs” “supplementary information request” “supplementary information requests” “SIR” “SIRs” “timing agreement” “timing agreements”
Competition Bureau Mergers Consent Agreement Template Mergers Form/Template   September 29, 2016 merger, consent, agreement, template
Accuracy Requirements for Net Quantity Declarations Net quantity Guidelines   October 1, 1999 labelling; net; quantity
“Regulated” Conduct Regulated conduct Guidelines   September 27, 2010 regulated; conduct; provincial laws; federal laws”
Information Bulletin on the Communication of Confidential Information Under the Competition Act Communication of confidential information Guidelines   September 30, 2013 communication; confidential; confidential information
Guide to Marking Imported Items Made with Platinum Marking imported platinum items Guidelines   March 15, 1998 platinum; marking; precious metals; marketing
Guide to the Precious Metals Marking Act and Regulations Precious metals marking Guidelines   July 4, 2006 precious metals; precious metals marking; marking; metals; Precious Metals Marking Act
Information Bulletin on Sections 15 and 16 of the Competition Act Search warrants and powers to search computer systems Guidelines   April 25, 2008 information; information gathering; search warrant; computer
Corporate Compliance Programs General Bulletin Archived June 3, 2015 Corporate Compliance Programs, Bulletin, Compliance, Outreach
Corporate Compliance Programs General Bulletin Archived September 27, 2010 Corporate Compliance Programs, Bulletin, Compliance, Outreach
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